Thank you, and I would like to thank the presenters for this very insightful presentation today. I always like to take a look at the stats. There are always variables in play that aren't reflected in the stats, but this concise work is very important to us. So I want to thank you.
Karen, if you don't mind, there's one thing: violence against women in Canada. The statistical profile I thought was extremely insightful and useful and alarming is that young women in relationships, whether they be common law or boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, are at a much higher risk than anybody else because, I would assume, a lot of these are not relationships that are supported. Many young people--I know if you have a daughter--often like to keep their relationships to themselves, and often you don't know things. As a former teacher, I know often we didn't know things until after they had already happened. You couldn't predict.
One thing I've been working on over a long period of time is trafficking against women. I noticed in this statistical profile nothing talked about women who were either trafficked or in prostitution. I've been doing quite a bit of work on it, and it's very alarming to see. It's a slave trade right now, women being trafficked from different countries. I just came back from Israel, where I spoke to three women who had been trafficked through Egypt. Often these women come to Canada as well and the U.S.
Has there been any statistical profile in this area about violence against women? Has any work been done? They seem to be a forgotten community. It's a very volatile community, and these women are really treated in the worst possible way. Could you comment on that?